Our View: District moving with new plans for arts, STEM

6:53 PM,
Oct. 10, 2013

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Press-Citizen Editorial Board
Our View

Throughout this year, the Press-Citizen has reported much debate and controversy about the future of the Iowa City Community School District. And the results of last month's school board election do show a continuing divide within the district - one that's not likely to be healed over any time soon.

But before launching into any new debates - especially the debate over how best to phase in the district's long-term facility plans and redraw school boundary lines to comply with the district's diversity/equity/capacity policy - let's take a moment and focus on two very positive things that are ...